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City Council

July 14, 2026 ·9:00 AM Final

Council Chambers

Agenda — 56 items

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  6. 1. Call to Order and Roll Call ▶ jump to 4:03
  7. 2. Invocation and Pledge of Allegiance ▶ jump to 4:45
  8. 7 Councilmember Gold attended the meeting virtually.
  9. 3. Changes to Agenda/Postponements ▶ jump to 6:18
  10. 4. Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 6:19
  11. 10 These items will be acted upon as a whole, unless a specific item is called for discussion by a Councilmember or a citizen wishing to address the City Council. (Any items called up for separate consideration shall be acted upon following the Mayor's Business.)
  12. 4A. Second Presentation:
  13. 4A.A. Ordinance No. 26-24 Amending Multiple Parts of Article 8 (Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Code) of Chapter 3 (Public Property and Public Works) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as Amended, Pertaining to Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Code and Providing Penalties for the Violation Thereof Presenter: Erin Powers, P.E., Stormwater Enterprise Manager Richard Mulledy, P.E., Public Works Director 26-215 finally passed Pass
  14. 4A.B. Ordinance No. 26-25 Amending Multiple Parts of Chapter 7 (Unified Development Code) of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as Amended, Pertaining to Stormwater Permanent Control Measures Presenter: Erin Powers, P.E., Stormwater Enterprise Manager Richard Mulledy, P.E., Public Works Director 26-216 finally passed Pass
  15. 4A.C. Ordinance No. 26-27 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 5.24 acres located at 4535 Marconi Heights from R-E/PF/HS-O (Residential Estate and Public Facilities with Hillside Overlay) and PDZ/PF/HS-O (Planned Development Zone and Public Facilities with Hillside Overlay) to PF/HS-O (Public Facilities with Hillside Overlay). (Quasi-Judicial) (2nd Reading and Public Hearing) Related Files: N/A Located in Council District 1 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department ZONE-26-0004 finally passed Pass
  16. 4B. First Presentation:
  17. 4B.A. City Council Regular Meeting Minutes June 9, 2026 Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 26-249 approved Pass
  18. 4B.B. A Resolution Repealing Resolution No. 86-25 and Establishing Fees and Charges for the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Cemetery Enterprise for 2027 Presenter: Cheryl Godbout, Cemetery Operations Manager Kim King, Assistant Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services 26-182 adopted Pass
  19. 4B.C. The City Clerk reports that on June 2, 2026, there was filed with her a petition for the annexation of 7770 Black Forest Road Addition No. 2 Annexation. The City Clerk herewith communicates such to City Council and recommends that the petition and map be referred to the City Administration for review and recommendation regarding whether the petition is in substantial compliance with Section 31-12-107(1). Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 26-241 approved Pass
  20. 4B.D. The City Clerk reports that on June 24, 2026, there was filed with her a petition for the annexation of Broadmoor Glen Additions 1-3 Annexations. The City Clerk herewith communicates such to City Council and recommends that the petition and map be referred to the City Administration for review and recommendation regarding whether the petition is in substantial compliance with Section 31-12-107(1). Presenter: Sarah B. Johnson, City Clerk 26-256 approved Pass
  21. 4B.E. A Resolution Setting a Public Hearing Date for August 25, 2026, for Consideration of Proposed Changes as Provided in Colorado Springs Utilities’ July 2026 Net Metering Rate Case Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Chris Bidlack, Senior Attorney, Colorado Springs City Attorney's Office-Utilities Division 26-260 adopted Pass
  22. 4B.F. A Resolution Authorizing the Acquisition of Real Property at 845 West Moreno Avenue to be used for the Rio Grande Pump Station Relocation Project Presenter: Travas Deal, Chief Executive Officer, Colorado Springs Utilities Jessica K. Davis, Land Resource Manager, Colorado Springs Utilities 26-263 adopted Pass
  23. 5. Recognitions ▶ jump to 6:45
  24. 5.A. Community Recognition Program: Honoring District 6 Resident, Phillip Cisneros Presenter: Roland Rainey, Councilmember District 6 26-266 received ▶ jump to 6:46
  25. 23 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved Pass
  26. 5.B. A Resolution Recognizing July 19, 2026 as Jack Slocum Day Presenter: Dave Donelson, Councilmember District 1 26-269 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 15:36
  27. 5.C. A Resolution Designating July as National Park and Recreation Month Presenter: David Leinweber, Councilmember At Large Skyler Rorabaugh, Director - Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services 26-166 adopted Pass ▶ jump to 21:54
  28. 5.D. City Council Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees Presenter: Lynette Crow-Iverson, Council President and Councilmember At-Large 26-267 approved Pass ▶ jump to 40:14
  29. 6. Mayor's Business ▶ jump to 45:04
  30. 7. Items Called Off Consent Calendar ▶ jump to 47:11
  31. 8. Utilities Business ▶ jump to 47:12
  32. 9. Unfinished Business ▶ jump to 47:13
  33. 10. New Business ▶ jump to 47:14
  34. 10.A. Ordinance No. 26-28 Amending Multiple Sections Of Article 3 (Code Of Ethics) Of Chapter 1 (Administration, Personnel And Finance) Of The Code Of The City Of Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended, Pertaining To The Code Of Ethics Presenter: Brian Risley, President Pro Tem, Councilmember At Large Carly Hoff, Senior Legislative Analyst, Legislative Services 26-211 postpone to a date certain Pass ▶ jump to 47:15
  35. 10.B. Ordinance No. 26-29 Amending Article 1 (Administration) And Repealing Article 4 (Urban Forest) Of Chapter 4 (Parks, Recreation And Cultural Services) Of The Code Of The City Of Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended, Pertaining To Urban Forest Presenter: Matthew Puckett, City Forester 26-066 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 113:02
  36. 10.C. Ordinance No. 26-30 Creating A New Article 9 (Urban Forest) Of Chapter 3 (Public Property And Public Works) Of The Code Of The City Of Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended, Pertaining To Urban Forest, And Providing Penalties For Violation Thereof Presenter: Matthew Puckett, City Forester 26-067 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 113:18
  37. 10.D. An Ordinance of the City Of Colorado Springs Dissolving The Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority Presenter: Emily Evans, City Council Administrator Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3 Roland Rainey, Councilmember District 6 26-264 postpone to a date certain Pass ▶ jump to 121:11
  38. 10.E. Ordinance NO. 26-31 of the City of Colorado Springs Correcting the Central Business District Boundaries of the Old Colorado City Downtown Development Authority Presenter: Brandy Williams, Councilmember District 3 26-262 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 154:49
  39. 11. Public Hearing ▶ jump to 169:54
  40. 38 PTAA Annexation Addition No. 1 Estimated Time: 15 Minutes ▶ jump to 169:55
  41. 11.A. A Resolution adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law based thereon and determining the eligibility for the annexation of property known as PTAA Addition No. 1 Annexation. (Legislative) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department ANEX-23-0027RF adopted Pass ▶ jump to 169:56
  42. 10.A. Ordinance No. 26-28 Amending Multiple Sections Of Article 3 (Code Of Ethics) Of Chapter 1 (Administration, Personnel And Finance) Of The Code Of The City Of Colorado Springs 2001, As Amended, Pertaining To The Code Of Ethics Presenter: Brian Risley, President Pro Tem, Councilmember At Large Carly Hoff, Senior Legislative Analyst, Legislative Services 26-211 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 164:12
  43. 11.B. Ordinance No. 26-32 annexing into the City of Colorado Springs the area known as PTAA Addition No. 1 Annexation consisting of 14.12 acres located southeast of the Stetson Hills Boulevard and North Marksheffel Road intersection. (Legislative) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department ANEX-23-0027 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 170:10
  44. 11.C. Ordinance No. 26-33 ratifying and applying ordinance No. 25-71, amending the Zoning Map of the City of Colorado Springs related to approximately 14.12 acres located southeast of Stetson Hills Boulevard and North Marksheffel Road and establishing an MX-M/AP-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with Airport Overlay) District, and the related Land Use Plan for PTAA Charter School. Located in Council District 6 Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department 26-265 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 170:30
  45. 42 Kettle Creek Annexation Addition No. 1. Estimated Time: 1 Hour ▶ jump to 178:32
  46. 11.D. A Resolution adopting findings of fact and conclusions of law based thereon and determining the eligibility for the annexation of property known as Kettle Creek Addition No. 1 Annexation. (Legislative) Related Files: ANEX-25-0002, ZONE-25-0028, LUPL-25-0014 Located in Council District 2 (Upon Annexation) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department ANEX-25-0002RF adopted Pass ▶ jump to 178:33
  47. 11.E. Ordinance No. 26-34 annexing to the City of Colorado Springs that area known as Kettle Creek Addition No. 1 Annexation consisting of 19.88 acres located northeast of Kettle Creek Road and Old Ranch Road intersection. (Legislative) Related Files: ANEX-25-0002, ZONE-25-0028, LUPL-25-0014 Located in Council District 2 (Upon Annexation) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department ANEX-25-0002 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 178:53
  48. 11.F. Ordinance No. 26-35 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to 19.88 acres establishing a R-Flex Medium/SS-O/AF-O (Residential Flex Zone Medium with Streamside and United States Air Force Academy Overlays) zone district located northeast of Kettle Creek Road and Old Ranch Road intersection. (Legislative) Related Files: ANEX-25-0002, ZONE-25-0028, LUPL-25-0014 Located in Council District 2 (Upon Annexation) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department ZONE-25-0028 approved on first reading Pass ▶ jump to 179:21
  49. 11.G. Establishing the Kettle Creek Annexation Land Use Plan for proposed Single-Family Residential Land Use, consisting of 19.88 acres located northeast of Kettle Creek Road and Old Ranch Road intersection. (Legislative) Related Files: ANEX-25-0002, ZONE-25-0028, LUPL-25-0014 Located in Council District 2 (Upon Annexation) Presenter: Chris Sullivan, Senior Planner, City Planning Department Kevin Walker, Director, City Planning Department LUPL-25-0014 approved Pass ▶ jump to 179:45
  50. 47 Briargate/Voyager Project Estimated Time: 2 Hour ▶ jump to 240:44
  51. 11.H. Ordinance No. 26-26 amending the zoning map of the City of Colorado Springs pertaining to approximately 7.93 acres located at 1625 Springcrest Road from BP/CR/HR-O/AF-O (Business Park with Conditions of Record, High-Rise Overlay, and the United States Air Force Academy Overlay) to MX-M/AF-O (Mixed-Use Medium Scale with the United States Air Force Academy Overlay). (Quasi-Judicial) (Second Reading and Public Hearing) Related Files: LUPL-25-0010 Located in Council District 2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department ZONE-25-0023 denied Pass ▶ jump to 240:45
  52. 11.I. Establishment of the Briargate/Voyager Multi-Family Land Use Plan for proposed multi-family residential consisting of approximately 7.93 acres located at 1625 Springcrest Road. (Quasi-Judicial) Related Files: ZONE-25-0023 Located in Council District 2 Presenter: Allison Stocker, Senior Planner, Planning Department Kevin Walker, Planning Director, Planning Department LUPL-25-0010 denied Pass ▶ jump to 241:20
  53. 12. Added Item Agenda ▶ jump to 426:10
  54. 13. One Hour of Citizen Discussion for Items not on Today's Agenda per City Council Rules ▶ jump to 426:11
  55. 14. Executive Session ▶ jump to 460:17
  56. 15. Adjourn ▶ jump to 460:21